May 30

What chinese medicine herbs treat psoriasis?

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I just saw an acupunturist/chinese medicine doctor to help my psoriasis after seeing 3 dermatologists. He gave me three immortals. I googled it and it supposedly helps menopausal symptoms and not psoriasis. I have put in a call to him about these herbs, but I think he made a mistake. Can someone tell me which herbs do help treat it? Which brands etc. sell it? To the person who answered below, the CMD I saw said I had a liver issue and hot blood.

Date May 30th, 2009 Filed in Chinese Medicine Q&A

2 Responses to “What chinese medicine herbs treat psoriasis?”

  1. helpful Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    I don’t know if it is a herb but calendula cream works wonders for me. Also I have heard drinking ginger tea with rosemary (boiled water with fresh crushed ginger and rosemary) works wonders, I am currently trying that at the moment. Also take some Martin and Pleasance tissue salts, they can reduce some of the inflammation associated with Psoriasis and also take omega 3 and zinc supplements which are excellent for skin and fungal conditions.

  2. renee Says:
    September 26th, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    Chinese medicine addresses the pattern of imbalance in a person. The manifestations of any one pattern of disharmony can manifest in many ways depending on the constitution of a person. Also, there can be many patterns of disharmony responsible for any given ailment. Of 10 patients with psoriasis, each may have a very different treatment protocol.

    The primary indications of the formulas used (I presume you were given a bottle of patent herbs in pill form) can sometimes be misleading. You are taking a variation of Er Xian Tang which is used to tonify Kidney energy which is often depleted in menopausal women, but can also present in younger people, again depending on your particular constitution. You may have back ache, menstrual issues, irritability or insomnia, frequent urine etc.

    So, to answer your question, without having completed a fairly comprehensive intake (by western standards), nobody can give you an effective herbal recommendation. There is no “magic bullet”, and herbs that worked for one person may not work for another with a different presenting pattern.

    I urge you to continue with the prescribed treatment for a few weeks and see what happens. I presume the TCMD you saw was well qualified, and if not, I would find one that is. Chinese medicine really shines where these sorts of obscure, poorly understood conditions are concerned. Good luck!

    Further to your reply above:

    This formula you’re on will nourish and cool LIver blood in addition to strengthening the Kidneys (Kidneys are the “root” and are very closely related to Liver). It was likely chosen based on the sum of your presenting signs and symptoms. You see how the primary indications of a formula can be misleading. I hope you’ll persevere. Are you getting acupuncture treatments? They would be very helpful to speed things along.

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